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"Very respectfully, "Daniel H. Wells, "Lieutenant-General, "Commanding Nauvoo Legion." (Copied from the book, "Daniel H. Wells and Events of His life," by Bryant S. Hinckley. Page 122-123) Under date of May 2, 1866, Erastus Snow of Washington County, received a letter from Daniel H. Wells, instructing the people to maintain sufficient forts to protect themselves and their property from the marauding Indians. In part, the letter read "It is also deemed advisable to keep up the points of protection along the usual line of travel through Iron and Beaver Counties. It is also expected that Fort Sanford (near Circleville) will be maintained at present strictly without families, which it is thought will prove a great protection to the Beaver and Iron County settlements. Therefore, it becomes necessary to exercise continual watchfulness and eternal vigilance. "Your brother, "Daniel H. Wells. (Page 124-125) (It may be interesting to note that Colonel William H. Dame was the father of Phidebia Farrer, and grand-father of Wesley W. Farrer.) Beaver Minute Men aid at Fort Sanford The year 1866 brought Indian disturbances. To guard against the Indian aggressions, all able bodied men were called upon to do their share in guarding at home and wherever called upon to go. Men from Beaver alternated as guards at Fort Sanford with men from the surrounding towns of Panguitch, Circleville, Cedar City and Parowan. As was required by Daniel H. Wells, these "minute men" were prepared with horse, ammunition, bread, and

"Very respectfully, "Daniel H. Wells, "Lieutenant-General, "Commanding Nauvoo Legion." (Copied from the book, "Daniel H. Wells and Events of His life," by Bryant S. Hinckley. Page 122-123) Under date of May 2, 1866, Erastus Snow of Washington County, received a letter from Daniel H. Wells, instructing the people to maintain sufficient forts to protect themselves and their property from the marauding Indians. In part, the letter read "It is also deemed advisable to keep up the points of protection along the usual line of travel through Iron and Beaver Counties. It is also expected that Fort Sanford (near Circleville) will be maintained at present strictly without families, which it is thought will prove a great protection to the Beaver and Iron County settlements. Therefore, it becomes necessary to exercise continual watchfulness and eternal vigilance. "Your brother, "Daniel H. Wells. (Page 124-125) (It may be interesting to note that Colonel William H. Dame was the father of Phidebia Farrer, and grand-father of Wesley W. Farrer.) Beaver Minute Men aid at Fort Sanford The year 1866 brought Indian disturbances. To guard against the Indian aggressions, all able bodied men were called upon to do their share in guarding at home and wherever called upon to go. Men from Beaver alternated as guards at Fort Sanford with men from the surrounding towns of Panguitch, Circleville, Cedar City and Parowan. As was required by Daniel H. Wells, these "minute men" were prepared with horse, ammunition, bread, and